Watson will not open: Clarke

Australian Test skipper, Michael Clarke has stated that Shane Watson's recent success as an ODI opener would have no bearing on the position he bats in the longer format of the game, further adding that the swashbuckling opener would not open in the upcoming Test series against India.

Clarke admitted that opening the innings in Tests was a different ball game as compared to a similar role in ODIs, especially in the sub-continent conditions. Australia are short of experience in the middle order after the retirement of Mike Hussey and thus Clarke is keen that Watson stays focused on his number 4 position. The Australian captain also praised the performance of the incumbent Australian Test opening pair, David Warner and Ed Cowan.

India paceman Ishant Sharma was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for gesturing towards the pavilion after dismissing Australian batsman James Pattinson during the third day's play in the fourth Test in New Delhi.

The demoralising whitewash at the hands of India seems to have shaken the Australian team to the core as stand-in captain Shane Watson said it will be a big challenge for them to recover from the reversal.